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Woman found dead on reserve

The body of a 24-year-old woman was discovered Jan. 16 in deep snow in a residence back yard on Glen Vowell Reserve, just north of New Hazelton.

Tourism P.G. branches out on its own

Tourism Prince George (TPG) has a new look and new way of operating. What used to be a branch of Initiatives Prince George is now all on its own. It has a new CEO, a new funding formula, and perhaps a new ability to promote the city.

Lots of snow in the city

About 15 centimetres (six inches) of snow fell overnight in downtown Prince George. Outlying areas at higher elevations may have gotten more.

Pine Pass reopens after avalanche

The Pine Pass on Highway 97 between Prince George and Chetwynd, which was closed by an avalanche on Sunday, has reopened. The avalanche covered the highway, about 70 kilometres south of Chetwynd, with as much as two metres of avalanche debris.

What happened in court

From Prince George provincial court Jan. 14 Caylin Zachary Lee Bolin was sentenced to 14 days in jail intermittent and a six-month suspended sentence and fined $500 for driving without a licence.

Job stats reason for optimism

A look at Prince George's labour force statistics for the past five years has Initiatives Prince George research analyst Tara Bough feeling upbeat for job seekers for the year to come.

Northern NDP MP Nathan Cullen won't seek provincial leadership

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen said today he will not enter the leadership race for the B.C. NDP. Cullen said before Christmas he would not enter the race, but recently revealed he was reconsidering.

Minivan and snow plow collide

A snow plow and a minivan collided during the Monday morning commute. According to RCMP spokesman Cpl.

Shelters house addicts but drugs stay outside

Addicts often get help from the city's emergency shelters or social housing locations, but there is no safe harbour for illegal substances.

UNBC to hold great debate

There is no debate about the tournament coming up at UNBC for public speaking. The Northern Academic Debate Championship is now open for registration. The vocal gloves get dropped March 18 to 20, open to anyone across Northern B.C.